health insurance portability and accountability act

What is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)?


The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a US law enacted in 1996 to provide data privacy and security provisions for safeguarding medical information. In the realm of Gynecology, HIPAA ensures that patient information related to reproductive health, family planning, and other sensitive matters is kept confidential and secure.

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